{"title":"Born in 1989: Vintage Armagnac and Spirits","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpirits distilled in 1989 have been in barrel since, and the label states the year plainly. For a 37th birthday it is a gift that explains itself the moment it is unwrapped.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVintage bottlings are single years rather than blends, which is why each one tastes of its own season. Casks eventually empty and the vintage goes with them. Email \u003ca href=\"mailto:orders@liquorwinecave.com.au\"\u003eorders@liquorwinecave.com.au\u003c\/a\u003e about years not shown on this page.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"darroze-bas-armagnac-domaine-de-lamarquette-1989-49-7-200ml","title":"Darroze 1989 Lamarquette Bas Armagnac 49.7% 200ml","description":"Nice golden colour with brown tints. Nose shows lots of fresh fruit flavours (quince, prune, orange peel). Spicy aromas of anise, mint, liquorice appear after opening. Tannins are smooth, in the palate we feel again these spice notes together with smoked aromas of tobacco and coffee. Great length.","brand":"Francis Darroze","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42548604666015,"sku":"DAR1989LAMARQUETTE200ml","price":106.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/2322\/1151\/files\/Darroze1989LamarquetteBasArmagnac49.7_200ml-338774.jpg?v=1714554952"},{"product_id":"christian-drouin-1989-pays-dauge-sherry-cask-42-700ml","title":"Christian Drouin Calvados 1989 Pays D'Auge Sherry cask 42% 700ml","description":"1989 Christian Drouin Calvados Pays D'Auge Sherry cask 42% 700ml:\r\n\r\nDouble distillation. Ageing finished in sherry casks.\r\n\r\nBright and attractive colour with light tawny hints and topaze yellow highlights.\r\n\r\nPleasant grilled, smoked and fruity nose with almonds and baked apples.\r\n\r\nFull mouth with powerful tannins, lingering taste.\r\n\r\nPerfect with a Tarte Tatin, a Prince Hoyo cigar.\r\n\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilver Medal,Best in class, I.W.S.C. London 2008 (UK)\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nFor more Christian Drouin, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/spiritsoffrance.com.au\/product_producer\/christian-drouin\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCLICK HERE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e","brand":"Christian Drouin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42548606075039,"sku":"LAURdrouin89","price":535.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/2322\/1151\/files\/christian-drouin-calvados-1989-pays-dauge-sherry-cask-42-700ml-748746.jpg?v=1712806353"},{"product_id":"delord-bas-armagnac-1989-40-700ml","title":"Delord 1989 Bas Armagnac 40% 700ml","description":"A very aromatic nose with hints of dried fruit (almond, hazelnut), vanilla, cinnamon and oak. Soft tannins. Aromas of dried fruits and vanilla pleasantly lining the palate. Long finish with evolved wood notes.","brand":"Delord","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42548606206111,"sku":"DELO89","price":177.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/2322\/1151\/files\/delord-1989-bas-armagnac-40-700ml-540323.jpg?v=1713238624"},{"product_id":"chateau-de-laubade-bas-armagnac-vintage-1989-40-700ml","title":"Chateau de Laubade Bas Armagnac Vintage 1989 40% 700ML","description":"\u003cp\u003eHISTORY\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChâteau de Laubade was built in 1870 in the heart of the noblest area of the AOC Bas Armagnac and is today the premier Armagnac property.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, the third generation is actively involved in the quest of excellence of the property, composed of 105 hectares of single vineyard, to make Château de Laubade an undisputed reference among the Armagnac category.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVINEYARD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e105 hectares of single vineyard in Bas Armagnac. Four traditional grape varieties: Ugni-Blanc, Folle Blanche, Colombard and Baco (the most emblematic). Sustainable agriculture: organic manure is produced by 600 ewes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSTRENGTHS OF LAUBADE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrapes exclusively coming from the property and from a single year ‘Home-made’ and single distillation, grape variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Home-made’ and single distillation, grape variety by grape variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe only Armagnac House coopering its own casks, from Gascony oak, to ensure the finest maturing process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplete traceability of the eaux-de-vie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blend differs from a year to another. A unique range selection of Vintages that are older than 50 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStored in « dames-jeannes » that guarantee a slow and highly controlled evolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe oldest “Collection vintages” rest in a unique ageing cellar called « Le Paradis » (Paradise in French).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Chateau de Laubade","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46540061147295,"sku":"laubade1989","price":303.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/2322\/1151\/files\/IMG_8506-587838.jpg?v=1723767312"},{"product_id":"darroze-bellair-grand-bas-armagnac-1989-50-700ml","title":"Darroze Bellair Grand-Bas-Armagnac 1989 50% 700ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eDarroze Domaine de Bellair 1989 is a single-estate Bas Armagnac from the 1989 harvest, aged and bottled by Darroze at Roquefort in the Landes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDomaine de Bellair is one of the named estates in the Darroze collection. 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